309 Watson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Property Records

Polk County property record for 309 Watson Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 962 sqft · built 1994
Lot Size	0.151 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$114,500 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,016 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`7924-26-379-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`7924-26-379-007`
Alternative APN	`070/04518-000-000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	962 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	962 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1994
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.151 acres)
Lot Dimensions	132 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	280 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	16 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft
Patio Area	280 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	309 WATSON AVE
City	DES MOINES
State	IA
Zip	50313-5051
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LTS 18 & 19 BLK 5 OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Legal Subdivision	OLD ORCHARD BEACH
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	18,19 19
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Township / Civil Division	DES MOINES
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	1500

Owner

Source: Polk County records · APN 7924-26-379-007

Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	309 WATSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5051
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018-00084442
Deed Book / Page	17342 / 0785
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	POLK IA
Recording Date	May 29, 2019
Property Address	309 WATSON AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5051
Document Number	0000084442
Book / Page	017342 / 000785
Instrument Date	May 21, 2019
Instrument	84442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 02, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$183.20
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Married Couple
Address	309 WATSON AVE DES MOINES IA 503135051, DES MOINES, IA 50313-5051

Mortgage

Document Number	84444
Date	May 29, 2019
Book Page	017342/000790
Instrument	84444

Lender

Name	HOMESERVICES LNDG
Address	WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 28, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Polk County records · Assessment roll updated May 1, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Polk County
Municipality	Des Moines City
Unified School District	Des Moines Independent Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$127,300 (+15.1%) Land $16,800 Building $110,500	$127,300 (+15.1%) Land $16,800 Building $110,500
2024	$2,016.00 (+14.68%)
2023		$110,600 Land $14,400 Building $96,200	$110,600 Land $14,400 Building $96,200
2020	$1,758.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of August 17, 2025 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	20 (1998–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	18 of 20
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes, Aug 2010 · 2 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Jun 2008 · 13 claims Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding, Jun 1998 · 2 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 82% of Iowa
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Google Fiber Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Lumen Technologies Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Metronet Holdings Fiber	5,120 / 5,120
Mediacom Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile USA.

Based on FCC filings for 678 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	DES MOINES WATER WORKS serves 246,055 people
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CIWW (DMWW)
Last State Inspection	May 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · May 2017
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.